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some other Persons and advised them to keep out of the way.
And it further appears to your Committee from the
testimony of Capt Johnston that it was generally reported in Norfolk
that the said Shedden was inimical to the Rights & Liberties of
America
Whereupon your Comittee came to the following
Resolution viz
Resolved, as the Opinion of this Committee, that the said Robert
Shedden be confined to such parts of the County of Surry
as shall be ten miles distant from James River, that he
be allowed 15 days from this time to remove himself to
such place in the said County and that previous to his
removal, he give the Parole to the Commanding Officer not
to give Intelligence to or in any manner aid or assist the
Enemies of America.
Robert Shedden